Manager, Technical Programs

The CompanyPayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers.We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards. Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end-to-end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade. Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day. We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do – and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities.Job Summary:This role runs internal engineering programs, overseeing multiple engineering operational projects and ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives. You’ll work closely with engineers and technical stakeholders, developing enough context on the systems and infrastructure behind your programs to identify dependencies and risks early. You’ll also actively apply AI agents and emerging tools to planning, synthesis, reporting, documentation, research, and cross-team coordination. We’re looking for someone who combines strong technical program leadership with curiosity and hands-on experimentation—someone eager to identify where agentic workflows can reduce coordination overhead and help teams operate more effectively.Job Description:Essential Responsibilities: Scope: The project & program responsibilities are focused on the delivery of a product or computer-based system from design to release for customers.Develop and manage program plans, including timelines, milestones, deliverables, and procurement activities.Coordinate activities across multiple projects to ensure alignment with program objectives.Monitor program performance and implement corrective actions as needed.Communicate program status to stakeholders and executive leadership.Manage program budgets and financials.Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and resolve conflicts.Ensure adherence to engineering standards and best practices.Minimum Qualifications:5+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.Proven track record of managing complex programs within an engineering environment.Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications:Drive internal engineering programs requiring close partnership with software engineers and technical stakeholders.Develop sufficient understanding of architectures, systems, dependencies, and technical tradeoffs to identify risks and ask informed questions.Identify repetitive coordination, reporting, documentation, research, and planning activities that can be improved through AI-assisted or agentic workflows.Experiment hands-on with AI agents and tools such as Claude Code, Claude Cowork, or comparable technologies as part of day-to-day program management.Design and improve workflows that use AI agents to reduce manual coordination overhead and increase program effectiveness.Champion responsible experimentation with AI-assisted workflows and share effective practices and learnings across the organization.Demonstrated hands-on use of AI assistants, coding agents, or workflow-automation tools in professional or personal projects preferred.Experience working closely with software engineering teams; prior technical, engineering-adjacent, or technical education experience is preferred.Ability to engage credibly in technical discussions without requiring a hands-on software engineering background.Experience automating a recurring workflow, creating a lightweight internal tool, or otherwise applying AI agents to practical work is preferred.Strong curiosity about emerging AI capabilities and a track record of independently experimenting with new tools and approaches.Comfortable operating in ambiguity and applying sound judgment to responsible AI experimentation.Subsidiary:PayPalTravel Percent:0-The base pay for this role will depend on where you work and the relevant experience and expertise you bring. The expected range of pay for this role by location is: Primary Location | Pay Range:Chicago, Illinois: ($145,000.00 - $215,050.00 Annually) Additional Location(s) | Pay Range:No other locations are assigned to this requisition currently. Additional compensation for this role may include an annual performance bonus, equity, or other incentive compensation, as applicable.PayPal does not charge candidates any fees for courses, applications, resume reviews, interviews, background checks, or onboarding. When making an application directly, we will never ask you to share passwords, one-time passcodes (OTP), or verification codes. Any such request is a red flag and likely part of a scam. All communication regarding your application will come from official PayPal email domains. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately. To learn more about how to identify and avoid recruitment fraud please visit . For the majority of employees, PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.Our Benefits:At PayPal, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can’t do this without our most important asset-you. That’s why we offer comprehensive, choice-based programs, to support all aspects of personal wellbeing—physical, emotional, and financial—delivering meaningful value where it matters most. We strive to create a flexible, balanced work culture with a holistic approach to benefits, including generous paid time off, healthcare coverage for you and your family, and resources to create financial security and support your mental health.Who We Are:Click Here to learn more about our culture and community.Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io. Belonging at PayPal:Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging. Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued. We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal.Any general requests for consideration of your skills, please Join our Talent Community. We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don’t hesitate to apply.SummaryLocation: Chicago, Illinois, United States of AmericaType: Full time